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Word

stereo

US/ˈstɛɹiˌoʊ/

UK/stˈɛɹɪˌəʊ/

Definitions

01audio equipment

A2 · Music

n. a machine or system used to play music or radio through two or more speakers.

n. an electronic system for reproducing sound using two or more independent audio channels to create a sense of spatial distribution.

“He turned up the volume on the stereo so he could hear the music in the kitchen.”

“The living room was dominated by a vintage stereo system, complete with floor-standing speakers and a high-end turntable.”

Usage

Often used with 'on' to describe playing music.

Synonyms

hi-fisound systemaudio system

02spatial sound

B1 · Music

n. sound that is recorded and played through two channels to make it feel more real.

n. the method or effect of sound reproduction that creates a three-dimensional auditory field.

“The movie sounds much better when you listen to it in stereo.”

“Early recordings were often remastered into stereo to provide a more immersive experience for modern listeners.”

Usage

Commonly used in the phrase 'in stereo'.

Synonyms

stereophony

Antonyms

monomonaural

03recorded in two channels

B1 · Music

adj. describing sound or equipment that uses two channels.

adj. relating to or used in the reproduction of sound through two or more separate channels.

“She bought a new pair of stereo speakers for her computer.”

“The broadcast was available in both mono and stereo formats to accommodate different receiving equipment.”

Synonyms

stereophonic

Antonyms

043D images

C1 · Science

adj. describing a pair of images that look three-dimensional when you view them together.

adj. relating to a pair of images that, when viewed through a special device, combine to create an effect of depth.

“The scientists used stereo images to map the surface of the planet.”

“By comparing stereo pairs of aerial photographs, the geologists were able to calculate the exact height of the mountain ridges.”

Technical

Synonyms

stereoscopic3D

Etymology

A shortened form of stereotype, stereoscope or stereophonic, all originally derived, via stereo-, from Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Domains

MusicPrinting

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Frequent
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